Category: Laneway Home
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A dining room that works on a Tuesday can fail on Thanksgiving. Here are the clearances and layout choices that make a big table comfortable.
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Beyond Ages Is Finally Here! Ask Me Your Toughest Design Questions After months of anticipation, Beyond Ages has finally arrived, and it’s already making waves in the design community. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in design, this book promises to challenge your thinking and elevate your creative process. What is…
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Your House Aging Faster Than You Are? Drop Your Layout Problems Here As time passes, it’s not just us who age—our homes do too. While we might be embracing the wisdom and experience that come with the years, our houses often show signs of wear and tear much faster than we’d like. If your living…
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Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Modifying a Home for Aging in Place Aging in place has become increasingly popular as more seniors choose to stay in their own homes rather than moving to assisted living facilities. Modifying a home to accommodate the needs of aging residents can greatly enhance safety, comfort, and independence. However,…
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A Direct Comparison of the Best and Worst Flooring Materials for Wheelchairs, Walkers, and Joint Health Choosing the right flooring material is crucial for anyone using wheelchairs or walkers, as well as for those concerned about joint health. Flooring affects mobility, safety, comfort, and long-term physical well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore the best…
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Planning a laneway house project in the Vancouver area? One of the first decisions you’ll face is whether to prioritize an open-plan layout or separate, defined rooms. This choice affects everything from your building permit application to how your family actually lives in the space. Understanding the trade-offs between these two approaches is essential before…
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You’ve inherited a narrow lot in Vancouver or Coquitlam, or you own a property in Burnaby with unused backyard space. Your first thought is a laneway house—a compact, self-contained home built on the same lot as your primary residence. But before you get excited about the rental income or adding value to your property, you…
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If you are currently getting ready to submit plans for a custom home, a multiplex, or a major renovation in British Columbia, you’ve likely spent some time looking over blueprint packages. And if you look at the cover page of those construction layouts, or read through the city permit checklists, you will see a specific…
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If you ask anyone who has recently built a home in Vancouver, Burnaby, or Coquitlam what their biggest regret was, they will usually give you a logistical answer. They’ll blame municipal permit wait times, an unpredictable contractor, or the exploding cost of materials. But if you sit down with them over coffee and dig a…
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Why Most Custom House Designer Floor Plans Fail on Paper—and How to Avoid It When you sit down to look at house designer floor plans for a new build or a major main-floor renovation, it’s easy to get swept away by beautiful interior renderings. You see images of massive kitchen islands, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and…